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Photo of a devotee seen from behind, in an orange sleeveless top with long dark wavy hair, kneeling before a golden shrine. Two large gilded deity murtis stand in the arched niche: the left figure wears an orange turban and rich necklaces and holds a staff, and the right figure wears a blue sari and jewelled crown. Between them sits a golden linga-like pillar draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a small brass oil lamp and silver vessels in front. A small seated figure in orange robes appears at the base of the shrine. The devotee is a physical person in the scene; the deity figures are statues.

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July 02 20102010-07-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind. Two large deity murtis stand in the niche: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and silver jewelry with a white dhoti, and the figure on the right wears a blue-green sari and silver necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. In front sits a golden shivalinga-like pillar with a tiered brass canopy, flanked by brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a person with long dark curly hair in a sleeveless orange top stands with hands folded, viewed from behind, facing the shrine. An orange cushioned seat and a red embroidered pillow sit in the lower right corner.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapery holding two large deity murtis, a male figure wearing an orange turban and a female figure in a blue sari with silver jewellery. A golden kalasha-like vessel stands in front, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, with a golden peetha and brass lamps. In the foreground, one person with long dark curly hair in a sleeveless orange outfit stands with hands joined in prayer, seen from behind. A small white and orange figure sits at the base of the shrine, and an orange chair with a red cushion appears at lower right.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with carved stone walls and gold-painted arch. In the foreground a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a plain orange sleeveless garment and faces the shrine. Before them stand golden murti figures of a male deity in an orange turban and a female deity in a blue and gold sari, both garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. A golden throne-like peetha sits in front with a small seated figure in orange and white, and gold lamp stands line the sides. A red-cushioned orange chair is in the lower foreground.2010-07-04August 09 20102010-08-09December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall. Two large golden-coloured deity murti sit side by side under an ornate golden arch, draped with yellow, pink and purple garlands. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red-orange turban and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a pink-purple sari with a crown and jewelled adornments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white-draped altar holds brass vessels and offerings. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange top and a white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer, facing the deities. A small blue-robed figure with a turban and gold necklace appears on the altar, with a white-draped figure beside it. Red curtains frame the right side.2010-09-15A temple puja at a gilded shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden shrine arch. A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and offering vessels sit before the altar, with a red draped figure and a silver garland in front.2011-12-28A person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, stands with their back to the camera before a shrine holding two gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. A black stone yoni-shaped base with a kalasha and flower offerings sits in front, and a brass kalasha stands at lower left. The shrine has an ornate copper arch, and a painted cloth panel and a carved lion-mounted figure are visible at right.2009-03-29